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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Mr. Cameron play?

2. Who finally admits that Carpenter is a detective to Vic?

3. Why does Mary Meller agree to come to Vic's and Melinda's dinner party in Part III?

4. Who mostly tutors Trixie?

5. Who does Vic call to terminate the services of Carpenter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vic never feel after killing De Lisle?

2. What does Vic decide to do for Trixie in Part IV that Melinda objects to?

3. What does Melinda tell Vic that Carpenter concluded about Vic?

4. Why does Don Wilson move out of town?

5. What does Vic really dislike about Cameron by late in Part IV?

6. How do the other partygoers react to the death inquiry of De Lisle?

7. What does Brian Ryder do while a guest in Vic's home that upsets Vic?

8. What does Tony propose for dinner that makes Vic very angry?

9. How do Vic's and Melinda's friends react to Melinda's behavior after De Lisle's death?

10. What inspires Brian's new poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Highsmith describe the general social atmosphere of the Van Allens' town, Little Wesley? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Vic begin telling people he murdered McRae, and how does his decision to do so affect the course of the plot? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Highsmith use the character Trixie to highlight or explain certain aspects of Vic's character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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